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Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2027 close at 16:00 BST on Tuesday 20 October 2026, and the Lester B. Pearson scholarship for the University of Toronto has its own October dates. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission says applications for 2027/28 go through its CSC Central system, according to the CSC website.
Deadline guide
- Commonwealth Master’s: who can apply
- What it covers
- Pearson at the University of Toronto
- How to plan
- What happens next
- Questions about these scholarships
Commonwealth Master’s: who can apply
Applicants must be citizens or refugees of an eligible Commonwealth country and permanently resident there, hold at least an upper second-class (2:1) degree, be unable to afford UK study without the award, and be available to start in September 2027. The CSC lists more than 40 eligible countries, including Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Ghana and Kenya.
What it covers
The CSC says it covers approved tuition fees, a living allowance of £1,712 a month (£2,000 for London-area universities), return airfare, a study travel grant and a child allowance where applicable. You must also apply separately to a national nominating agency or approved NGO, and submit a passport copy, transcripts, two references and a development impact statement. Start the nomination step early, since it can have its own deadline.
Pearson at the University of Toronto
The University of Toronto says school nominations close on 9 October 2026, the admission application on 16 October and the scholarship application on 6 November. Eligible students are international students in their final year of secondary school in 2026/27 or who graduated after June 2026, starting in September 2027. Each high school may nominate one student. The award covers tuition, books, incidental fees and residence for four years, and about 37 Pearson Scholars are named each year.
How to plan
Consider a hypothetical Nigerian doctor with a 2:1 who wants a public-health master’s in the UK. She would confirm eligibility, contact her national nominating body this week, line up two referees and draft the impact statement before 20 October. A secondary-school student, by contrast, depends on the school nominating her by 9 October. Neither example is a real applicant.
Other routes are covered in our guides to the Chevening 2027-28 timeline, the DAAD deadline and Erasmus Mundus.
What happens next
Check the official pages again before submitting, since deadlines and requirements can change. Late applications are generally not considered.
Questions about these scholarships
When does the Commonwealth Master’s close?
16:00 BST on Tuesday 20 October 2026, per the CSC.
What is the monthly allowance?
£1,712, or £2,000 at London-area universities.
Do I need a nomination?
The CSC says you must also apply to a national nominating agency or approved NGO.
Who can apply for Pearson?
International students finishing secondary school in 2026/27, nominated by their school, starting at Toronto in September 2027.
What does Pearson cover?
Tuition, books, incidental fees and residence for four years.
More deadlines will appear in our study abroad section.
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